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K. WREN, KAREN TR0CRES.
Greatest Selling Novelty for Coughs, Colds, etc.
Full assortment SALE
RgNES BROTHERS.
In Insolvency.

Court Of Insolvency for the County Of Cumberland,
State Of Maine, March 81, A. d. 1887.
In case Of FRANK E. BACON, doing business
under the name of Frank Z, Bacon & Company,
of GOrham, Insolyent Debtor.
THIS Is to give notice, that on the thirty. g
II dat Of March, A. ID. 1887, Warrant IN
Insolfeffet was issued by Henry Q. Peabody,
Judge of the Court II Insolvency for said Coun-
ty Of Cumberland against sfrs estate Of said
FRANK E. BACON, of Gorhafhi
adjudged to be an Insovent Debtor, on petition OF
said Debtor, which petition was fled ON the
thirty-frst day OF March, A. ID. 1887, 10 when
date interest on claims is TO be computed.
That the payment Of any debts g or by said
Debtor, and the transfer and delivery Of any
property by HIM are forbidden by Law.
That 4 meeting Of the Creditors Of said Debtor,
to prove their debts and choose one or more
assignees Of his estate, viii be held ~ Court Of
Insolvency, to be holden at Probate Court Room,
I'm said Portland, on the eighteenth day Of April,
A. ID. 1887, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. III. X. SARGENT,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court Of In
solyency for said County Of Cumberland
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rrefdale Association.

The adjourned meeting Of the Association
OF the Cottagers' at Trefethen' S landing was
held in Gllbert's Hall last evening. Seventy
five persons were present. At eight o'clock
an excellent supper was served in the dining
hall by committee consisting of Mrs. John
Evans, Mrs. c. II. Symonds, Mrs. G. E.
Dow, Mrs. NJ. A. Sargent and Mrs. K. N.
Greeley. After the supper the company was
entertained with readings by Miss Julia
Staples, and piano solos by Master Clarence
Brooks, who also gave harmonica solo and
a song. The following officers were then
elected:
President-Sinieon Malone.
Vice PreSident-MrS. C. H. Symonds
secretary and Treasurer-H. 7. Aver
After some discussion as to the name of
the Association the name of Trefdale Asso-
citation was adopted. Remarks were made
by President Malone, who extended his
thanks for the honor conferred upon him.
and outlined the aims of the Association.
Speeches were then made by George w.
Beale, Mr. Little, II. p. Aver, DIR. Dow,
William Trefethen of Trefethen's landing.
who spoke of the history of Peaks Island
and others. Captain Craig, who will com-
mand the Forest City lines new steamer.
was called upon, but declined to speak. The
thanks of the Association were extended to
the supper committee and the company then
dispersed
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Brief JoTTiNcs.

On and after Monday next the rehearsals
of the Haydn Association viii be held in
Mechanics Hail.
A large force Of men was employed yester-
day in breaking up the ice in Free street, be-
tween Middle and Centre streets.
Isaiah Il. Baker is janitor of the High
school and Chestnut street school, and not
Godfrey Massey, rs reported.
A wagon will be used today for the first
time in connection with tie police signal
system. Eben M. c. Ross and Charles B.
Todd have been appointed drivers.
This evening, at Mechanics Hall, Bcs.
worth Post, No. 2, will tender campfire to
Sheridan Post, No. 2s, of Biddeford, and
Cioudman Post, No. 100, OF Saccarappa
Remember the temperance concert at the
Gospel Mission, recitations, singing, playing,
and laughable dialogue will be the exer-
cises of the evening. All are invited
The steamer Oregon, of the Dominion
line, sailed at o'clock yesterday afternoon,
for Liverpool, with full cargo and ten pas
sengers.
The regular monthly meeting of the execu-
tive committee Of the Woman's Auxiliary to
the Y. NJ c. A, will be held at the rooms of
the association this afternoon, at o'clock
-0faaEs-MeDonou Firth and Norton
Wednesday night arrested John Whitney
and VIM. Tobey, who stole the rigging and
tools from Russelps ship yard. Later the
stolen articles were found secreted on Union
wharf.
A boy who has been staying with BARLEY
ODonnell, on Centre street. cleared out
Wednesday, taking SIG in money and some
small articles, belonging to Mr.. O'Donnell.
The thief has not been caught
Mr.. III. p. Storer will erect block of two
brick houses at the corner of Spring and
Storer streets this year. Green and Jordan
will do the masonry work and A. d. Smith
the carpentry.
The last lecture in the course at the Con-
gress street Methodist church was delivered
Wednesday evening by the pastor, Rev. Ez-
IA Tinker. Mr. Tinker's subject was Grit,
and the lecture was well received by large
audience.
Wednesday, little girl named Mamie Wal
Lace was run over and had her arm and leg
broken, besides receiving other injury. The
girl was run over by a horse which was
frightened by the band lemployed by an itin-
Grant dentist
The third of the series of mothers meet
ings under the auspices of the w. &. T.U.,
will be held in the Friends church, on Oak
street, ON Saturday afternoon, at o'clock.
All ladies interested, and especially teachers
are cordially invited to attend
Rev. G. III. Daniels will lead the Bible class
for the study of the International Sunday
School Lessons at the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms this
afternoon, at 4.30 o'clock. Subject: Joseph
Sold into Egypt. Gen. 81 1886. All inter
ested in Bible study are cordially invited to
attend.
The new Golden Cross Commandery will
be instituted on April 18th, and il is expect
ed that the supreme officers will be present
on the occasion. The latter will pass through
here about that date to attend the meeting
Of the Grand Commandery at Brunswick on
the 10th, and will be invited to stop over and
institute the new body. Fifty applications
for membership have been received already.
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ALL WOOL CARPETS.

Lowell Extra Supers, Hartford Extra
Supers, Higgins Extra Supers, Park
Mills Extra Supers, Gold Medal Extra
Supers, etc. Prices So, So, 75, So cents,
and up to $1.O0 for choice Artkidder-
minister's.
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BOARD of censors.

The Board of Censors of the Maine Medi-
cal School held a meeting at the Falmouth
Hotel yesterday afternoon. Dr. Wedge
wood of Lewiston, DIR. II. p. Merrill of
Portland, Dr. Wheeler of Camden and DIR.
Bennett of Hiram were the members of the
Board who were present A number of
Portland physicians met with the Censors.
1t is understood that the veto of the medical
registration bill was the subject under dis
cussion. 1t was stated, however, that no
action was taken at Yesterdays meeting.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
RuppYGoRE.

RUDDYG0RE.
This evening Ruddygore, Gilbert & Sulli-
vans new opera yin BE presented for the
first time in this city, by Mr.. JOHN stetson's
company The opera will be heard by q
crowded house, but there are still some
seats procurable at Stockbridge's. The new
opera has been at once received into favor
wherever it has been heard.
A RAG BABY.
The Boston Transcript speaks as follows
of "a Rag Baby" which will be at Portland
Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday: The
pew play is one of those absurd and fantas.
tical creations which defy any criticism
based on the ordinary rules Of dramatic art
Its leading motive is-rfun, AMI Of this there
is an sufficient to Keep the audi-
ence in an almost continual roar throughout
the three acts.
NOTES.
The full score and the lfbrettos Of Rudy.
gore may be obtained at Stockbridge's, and
also the music arranged as piano solo.
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How to be Happy the Rest of the
Year

BosToN, March Sl.-A new month begins
tomorrow, and in order to pass the balance
of the year happily you should begin to read
the Boston GLOBE daily if you not do so at
present, A new story "The Yoke of the
Thorah," by Sidney Luska, begins in the
Boston DAILY GLOBE, Saturday next and
will run seven or eight weeks. This new
story is to be the literary event of the season
and all Boston is anxiously awaiting it. THE
BosToN GLOBE is the best paper in the
world for the ladies and young people.
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FIFTY YEARS.
The Portland Transcript Celebrates
its SemI-CentenniaI.

The editors and propretors of the Tran
script-Messrs. Edward II. Elwell, Samuel T.
Pickard and Charles w. Pickard-gave dine
ner at the Preble House last evening In celea
bration of the setni-eentennial of that paper,
Nearly seventy ladies and gentlemen were
present, among them Col. John NJ. Adams,
wife and daughter; Rev. DR.. l. 7. Warren
and wife; Rev. DR.. H. S. Burrage and wife;
Rev. DIR. W. ii. Fem and Miss Fem: Rev.
DR.. Asa Dalton Rnd WIFE Judge Geo. f.
Gould and Mrs. Z. e Gould; Mrs. Caroline
Dana Howe; Hon. s. c. Strout and wife;
Stephen Berry and wife; Miss A. A. Gilpat-
rick and Miss Elwell; Geo. S. Rowell and
wife, w. II. Smith and daughter; S. II.
Colesworthy; L. s. Osgood and wife; c.
l.. McCleery, Geo. B. Bagley; Mrs Jane L.
Whittier; Miss Cammett, and the Misses
Berry.
Soon after O'Clock the company were in
vited into the large dining hall, where a
tempting repast was in readiness. The
tables were arranged in the form of cross,
and were richly adorned with cut flowers
and emblcms. Following was the menu:
Blue Points.
Baked Whitefish, Madeira Sauce.
French Fried Potatoes.
Cucumbers. Radishes. Olives
Roast Tenderloin of Bee, Larded with Mush.
rooms.
Banana Fritters, Wine ashne.
PURGE of Potatoes, French Peas
Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
Potatoes String Beans.
Orange Sherbet.
Roast Grouse, Game Sauce.
Saratog Chips.
Lobster Salad Lettuce.
Assorted Cake. Pha Ice Cream
Port Wine Jelly
Fruit
Coffee, Vanilla Cream.
MIR. Elwell presided at the post prandial
exercises, and spoke of Portland fifty years
ago and the founding Of the Transcript. He
then called upon Mayor Chapman, who re
sponded happily. Speeches were then made
by George S. fowell, Col John NJ. Adams
Stephen Berry, Rev. DR.. Warren, Rev. DR.
Burrage, Rev. DR.. Fem, Rev. DR.. Dalton
W. ii. Smith, and S. C. Strout, Esq. During
the evening Shaw's quartette sang number
of selections. The company dispersed a
shortly after II o'clock, much pleased will
the success of the transcripts anniversary
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THE STATE.
ARoosrooK COUNTY

1
A preliminary meeting of citizens of Houl-
ton has been held to make arrangements for
celebrating the 4th of July in that town.
The ladies of Aroostook do not lack in en-
terprise: The Aroostook Times says: 1.-THE
ladies' OF the w. G. T. U. at Presque Isle
by serving dinner TO citizens who attended
the town meeting"
kENNEBEC COUNTY.
The trustees of the Insane Hospital. in
| company with Superintendent Sanborn, are
on trip of inspection to Massachusetts.
They will visit the hospitals at Worcester
| and Danvers.
A plan is proposed in Augusta to have but
one Street Commissioner for the whole citv
who shall draw an annual salary of $1,000 and
not be allowed to work his team, but shall
furnish his own horse and carriage for driv-
ing about.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Rev. G. w. Colby, formerly of Madison,
now pastor OF the Corinna church, is seeing
veIted and many wanderers have returned,
ana the church very much strengthened
Meetings are well attended.
sAeADAHoc COUNTY
The city clock of Bath is now run on STAN
dard time.
The whole number of vessels built or
launched in Bath since January 1stis fifteen
This is much better record than that of last
year.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Last Saturday Miss Hattie Remick and her
sister, daughters of Samuel Remick of Starks,
were thrown from a sleigh near PIG. Rogers
in Arson. Miss Hattie was seriously injured
internally, ana the doctors say. cannot. re-
cover. The sister received a few bruises.
but was otherwise unframed.
WALDO COUNTY.
rl,o folI oAea
town election held, in Unity, March 21st
Moderator, CrosbyIFowler; Clerk, Mott A.
Gates; Selectmen, Amanda Rackliff, Jr, Ed
win Rand, Otis Cornforth; Treasurer, Joseph
A, Hussey; S. S. Committee, w. @. Fuller.
James Libby, Jr., Miss Clara Webb. Party
lines were not drawn. Raised to defray town
charges, $1,000; repairs on roads and bridges,
5000; support Of schools, $3.50. Liabilities
OF the town, $1266 %; assets, S2749.9O. The
latter does not include the poor farm and
stock, which is valued at $1,000.
Mrs. Julia Chapman of Freedom, a sister
OF Hon. j. ID. Lamson, with whom she has
been living of late, attempted suicide week
ago Thursday by cutting her throat with a
razor, which had been left within her reach
for few moments. She inflicted large but
not dangerous wound. Mrs. Chapman has
been slightly deranged for some time.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The town Of Jonesboro has no resident
minister. no lawyer, no doctor. no game war
dens, and no rum shop or liquor saloon in
the town!
AT the Wesley town meeting on March 2Sth
the following officers were elected: Modera-
tor E. f. Day; Clerk, S. Hawkins: Select
men and Overseers, A. C. Hayward. n o.
Day, III. l.. Day; Assessors, j. Love. I. w
Day, j. Driscoll; Superintendent of Schools
D. ]. Sprague Agent, FL; F. Day; Treasurer
E. f. Day; Collector, j. l.. Day The town
is free from debt, the first time in over %
years. Raised for schools, $225; poor, $50:
contingent, 500.
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DEATHS.

In Deering, March 80, Robert Dresser. ESQ
aged 80 years. Boston papers copy.1
Funeral Saturday forenoon at L O'clock
10 years months ID days,
In Brunswick, March 27 Clara w. wife Of Ira
L. Booker, aged 55 years.
In Brunswick, March "a, Thecla, wife of Cant
William ?. S. Porter aged 2S years. N~f'
In Biddeford, March 20, Mrs. Julia. wife of
David MERCER aged "a years months.
In Acton, March 23, DIR. Frank Verrill aged %
years,-a natiye.of Biddeford.
lThe funeral of the late Samuel Deane will take
place this Friday afternoon at O'Clock at his LATE
residence, No. ITO Franklin street Burial pri.
yate
1.-THE funeral service of the late Thomas K.
Geary will take place this morning at $50 o'elk'
from No. Carey Lane.
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social LIFE AT eoIbf.

The Forest City Granulated Sugar is ac-
knowledged fully equal if not superior to
any in this country.
1t is guaranteed strictly pure and only the
highest grades of sugar used in its manufac-
ture.
1t is kept exclusively by the best groeers
everywhere.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01
McAuIIffe and Frazier.

Jack McAuliffe and Billy Frazier gave a
pugilistic exhibition at the Park Theatre last
evening. McAuliffe and Frazier participated
in four bouts with the gloves, the contest
terminating in draw. Bouts between To-
cal boxers made up the remainder of the
programme. The audience was large and
enthusiastic.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers Of real estate in
this ccuhts, have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds
Portland-Moses Gould to John III. Coneen,
land and buildings, 81 and consideration.
Deerng-Warren Sparrow ct ais. to Charles s.
Fose. land 81 and other consideration
=. WestbrookI Antoine Fohtniet to Albert E.
Kingsley, land, $500.
Naples Charles E. Sanborn to Warren San
born. land. Sl6O
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Steamer Arrival.

The steamer Prussian, Captain McDougall,
Of the Allan line, arrived at this port from
Glasgow, via Halifax at eight o'clock last
evening. The steamer had GIG tons of car
60 She brought nine horses from Glasgow,
oil which two died on the passage and six
were landed at Halifax. There were ninety
nine passengers. A good passage is reported
with only three days of stormy weather.
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Presentation to Rev. Or. sashford.

Rev. DR.. Bashford, who is about to close
his pastorate Of the Chestnut street church
in this city. was presented with purse of
s2l8 Wednesday, the gift OF his parishion-
ers. Over 500 persons were present in the
vestry room ofsthe church, when Mr.. Frank
b. Clark made the presentation remarks, re-
ferring appropriately to DR.. Bashfords pas
torate. DIR. Bashford feelingly responded,
expressing his wishes for the future well
being of all with whom he has been associ-
ated here. The presentation was COM
plete surprise toiDr. Bashford. During the
time of his pastorate 800 persons have been
added to the membership of Chestnut street
church.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01
RAILWAY MATTERS.

The new rules recently issued by General
Manager Furber, declare that trains must
not speed over bridges at a rate of more
than 10 miles an hour.
The Boston & Maine has overhauled, re-
numbered and renamed 10 of the 115 loco
motives on the Eastern Division. The other
nve haye been pronounced worthless, and
viii be destroyed in a few days,
new engine, uamed "Longfellow," has
Just been built for work on the Eastern Di-
vision.
The locomotive Pacific" left the repair
shop this week after thorough overhauling.
She takes the 900 a. m. train from Boston to
Portland, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
urdays of each week.
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Judge Virgin Qualified

Yesterday Messrs. Tobias Lord, Eben E.
Rand and E. B. Sumner, of Governor Bod
wells Council, came to the city and admin
istered the oath of Office to Judge William
Writ Virgin, recently reappointed Justice Of
the Supreme Court
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The Veto Sends Him to a Pauper's
Grave.
Belfast Journa

The veto of the dependent pension bill
will cause dependent parent in Liberty To
fill pauper's grave. He lost his only son,
aged 10, in the Union army, killed in battle
June IA, 1862, and is refused pension on
the ground that he had too much property
when his son was killed to entitle BIN to a
pension. Since then he has buried ali his
family and has spent all his property and
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01
Portland COMMANDER

Last night DIR. Edwin NJ. Fuller of Bath,
Grand Junior Warden, paid his official visit
of inspection to Portland Commandery. He
was accompanied by Grand Commander
Shaw. There was large attendance.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01
AUCTION SALES.
HORATIo STAPLES.

Some say the Thermometers
began it; others insist that
Prices started first. At any rate
all winter long Thermometer
Mercury and Cotton Goods
Prices raced desperately for the
bottom of the hill.
We caught the Cotton-pho-
bia. We bought Cotton Sheet
ing right and left. We accu-
mulated thirteen thousand
yards of it when it was cheapest
and have it now.
any part Of our store. and sec the whole q i
at giance)
This very week we shall sur
render the entire mass of it for
cash, at prices that will tickle
the thrifty and excite the econ
omical.
For instance, "Langdon G.
b., absolutely the most perfect
bleached Cotton for general
family use that comes out of
American looms. Weighs ex-
actly the same as Wamsutta,
but is not brittle, hard and wiry
like that. 1t is soft and pliable,
has natural affinity for all sew
ing machines and needles. A
IL IL cent Cotton, and worth
it too. Selling by us this week
for 9 cts. yard, or 8 I-2 cts.
by the piece.
"Purity A" another favorite
Bleached Cotton. Second fd-
die to none except the Lang
don. The Purity A" took
the conceit out of Fruit of the
Loom months ago. Selling by
us this week for 8 cts. a yard,
or 7 I-2 cts. by the piece.
Remnants of chill" Lewis
tony soft finish, Bleached Cot
ton, from to a yds. in piece.
"A famous 10 cent Cotton sell
ing by us this week for 6 cents
a yard.
Remnants of Booth" Low
ELY Bleached, S cts. a yard, fair
quality, nothing extra, just a
bait to toll you in to see the
better ones.
Otherbleached bargains. No
space or time to mention.
Needs a volcanic eruption of
advertising to do them justice.
Now FOR UNBLEAcHED.
Continental c." First class
and at the very head of the
class. Champion scholar of the
whole school. Continental
c." 6 IA cents a yard.
40 inch Continental, 7 Ia C.
40 inch Comet" 7 cts. a yd.
you know. some Of them are twice as long a.
that, but Cotton by that nancy
You can hardly tell it from
Continental.
A good firm SO inch In
bleached Cotton, S cts. a yard.
A high pile of Dark Prints,
a cts. yard. Good stocky
cloth, and as to style-well if
they are not handsome they are
wholesome homely like folks
you and ! know.
Renfrew Diapers Cloth,
which is a fine pin-head check
Ginghamy sort of structure.
Bears a middling close resem-
blance to fine checked Sum-
mer Silk.
By the way, speaking of Sum-
mer Silks, we are still offering
some very handsome ones for
81 I-2 cents yard.
We are still decorating this
region with fancy figured Scrim
at 8 cts. a yd., or 7 cts. by the
yiece. Sold elsewhere for 15c.
Elegant designs in Century
Cloths" intrinsic enough to
look anybody in the face with
out blushing.
Our Store is not on a LAND,
lord Street." where store-own-
'ers absorb all the juice of the
profits and leave the husk for
the dealers and their custom
ers, so that we can sell at lower
prices than others.
Moreoverthis is a Cash Sale
HORATIO STAPLES
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SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

The following decision and rescript was sent
down yesterdays
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Lucilius A. Emery, executor, VS.. Union Soc. Of
Savannah ct ais.
Rescript by IIroi, J.-When testator devses
real estate and subsequently conveys IL to per-
other than the deyisee. the devise thereby be-
coined implicitly revoked. In such case, the
proceeds OF the sale, in the absence of any spe-
cinc provision in the will therefor, do not go to
the devlsees, but to the residuary legatee or de.
xisee.
Bin sustained. Costs Of both parties 10 be paid
by the exeeStor, including reasonable counsel
faas
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Theft on a Vessel.

Some one entered the cabin of Capt. Halls
vessel, the Navesink, Tuesday and stole a
purse belonging to his mate, John Gounez,
containing about $40. Under the purse lay
gold watch which the thief did not see.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Proposals for Blank Books
and Stationery.

City CLERKS OFFICE,
March 81, 1887.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- Office until Thursday, the 18th day of Aprii
next, at O'Clock p M, for supplying the different
departments Of the city with such Blank Books
andStationery as may be required during the nres
ent municipal year. Samples may be seen al this
office. The right to reject any or all bias Is re
served by the city. GEO. c. BURGESS "
aplulW Citv Clerk
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MARRIAGES.

:, In Biddeford. July %, sc, Arthur b. Russell of
Boston and Minnie E. Chadbourne of Saco.
IN Ellsworth, March "a. Leyerett Al Fernald
and Miss Ge0rgie A. Sargent
:, In Bluehill, March &c, Albion r. Hutchings and
Miss Eva Cousins . W
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They Seem to Fear the New Law.
fKannehec Inurnal1

Some half dozen Augusta rumsellers have
voluntarily shut up shop, so we are credit
ably informed. 1t is said the famous DIR.
Burns sails for Europe, where he proposes
to see what can be done in the way Of i'm.
porting liquors to the United States,
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01
CHAMBER SETS.
Pine, Ash, Cherry, Walnut,
Oak, Birch, &c.

Our purchases in this line are enormous, buyins
as we do for our five stores and we can assure ev-
cry reader OF the PRESS that every customer gets
the benefit of the lower prices which we naturally
get owing to the extent OF our orders. Write us
for Cuts, Photographs and Descriptions Remem-
Der we carry all goods In stock, and the prices
range from $1,000 for Log Cabin Set, all the way
$4,000. very good bargain is a solid Walnut
Marble Top l0-piece set for $4,000. OF course we
have them cheaper.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01
Portland Steam Packet comnanx

Patrons of this line will be glad to learn
that steamers now leave Boston at o'clocl,
in the evening instead of o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01

ITO hENT0On line of horse cars, Deerlng,
stevens eIvtns Plains Ave- two story house, 10
year. Enquire ON the premises. or III +. M
HOUGHTON, Deering, Me. i.tf